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The Church - Ultimate Edition

Within the realm of shadows and sorrow, an amalgamation of dark fantasy elements takes form in the world of Vesperia. Hauntingly grand churches, reminiscent of ancient edifices seen in tales of old, dominate the desolate landscapes. These imposing churches stand as enigmatic fortresses, their towering spires reaching towards the brooding skies. Carved grotesques and eerie sculptures adorn their weathered stone facades, their presence evoking a sense of macabre beauty and ancient mysteries. Deep within the sacred halls of these churches, devout priests and priestesses practice their faith, They preach of unseen forces that shape the destinies of mortals, invoking both hope and trepidation in the hearts of their followers. These holy men and women are not mere conduits of faith; they are wielders of supernatural powers. Drawing upon the essence of esoteric energies, they perform miracles that heal the afflicted, offer protection to the faithful, or unleash righteous fury upon adversaries. Yet, hidden within their ranks are those who delve into forbidden knowledge, delving into the darkness to tap into eldritch forces and perform sinister rituals. Within the depths of these churches, relics from forgotten eras lie concealed. These artifacts hold echoes of forgotten heroes and cataclysmic events, whispered legends of power and despair. Brave warriors, known as Chosen Blades, clad in armor reminiscent of legendary knights and mysterious hunters, embark on perilous quests to retrieve these relics, hoping to shape their destinies or protect the world from their malevolent influence. However, not all that dwells within these churches is righteous. Hidden cults and covens lurk in the shadows, their twisted devotion leading them to worship ancient, malevolent entities. They manipulate, exploiting the fears and desires of the vulnerable for their nefarious purposes. Unholy abominations and creatures born of twisted sorcery roam the land, a product of the profane rituals conducted within these sacred walls. These monstrous beings, born from the fusion of corrupted souls and arcane energies, lurk in the depths, eager to prey upon the unsuspecting or challenge those who dare to uncover their dark secrets. In Vesperia, the interplay between faith and darkness unfolds as souls and forbidden rituals intertwine. They must navigate treacherous paths, torn between the glimmer of hope and the seductive allure of forbidden knowledge. The destiny of their world teeters on a knife's edge as they confront the enigmas that lie hidden within these sacred and sinister sanctuaries.

Charley_Siwale · Fantasy
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11 Chs

The Blade and The Gun

"Ouch my head" Daniel said as he got up in an infirmary holding his head "Yes you're finally awake!!" Holly said as she hugged Daniel "woo that's enough holly I'm not dead yet" Daniel responded as he moved Holly away. She turned and looked at him with a smug expression "Flustered much Daniel" Daniel stretched as he sat up "I'm not Flustered you quack" "you are too I saw" she whispered in his ear "I'm not doing this with you Holly" "doing what??" She replied with a blank expression "ugghhh" *Sigh* Daniel groaned as he covered Holly in a blanket.

Before Holly could retaliate a man in a lab coat walked into the room "oh Viktor's here" Holly said as she threw the blanket onto Daniel "Who's Vicktor?" Viktor then posed in dramatic fashion "FOOl.....I am the soul savior, deaths true nemesis his antithesis I AM THE.." "his this place is head of medicine" a voice said as she woman cut off Viktor and walked into the room "Sofia you really should stop cutting me off mid introduction" Viktor muttered "well with a dumb introduction like that i had to".

Viktor then pulled Daniel's hand and injected him with some purple substance "hey what's that?!" Daniel yelled as he got up and clutched his ribs "FOOL... that is the Ternium formula meant to increase your bodies healing capabilities x12" Sofia then handed Daniel new clothes here wear this Bishop Michael been waiting to speak to you when you wake his in hall get changed and meet him their Holly will take you there" Daniel took the clothes "Thank you finally a normal person". Daniel then got changed, him and Holly headed off into the corridor. But Back in the infirmary behind the curtains "ouuu" she exclaimed as Sofia started to sniff Daniel's old clothes "I'm hearing some questionable noises coming from over there Sofia" Viktor said as he sat at his desk "Shut up Viktor it's science!" She replied *heavy breathing* "okay just don't make a mess on that bed again I just cleaned it yesterday" Viktor sat and thought to himself *That poor FOOL he really thinks she's normal if only he knew what she did to him will he was out*.

Daniel sneezed *hachu* "woo my body feels light, and my wounds are gone, that serums kinda cool" "Yeah it is" Holly replied optimistically "so you looked like you knew those two Holly " "yeah you were out for three days so I got to know some people" "wait.... what three days!!" Daniel yelled "you took a real beating" she replied. "well i just noticed my bodies clean like I took a baths but if I was out for three days then who..." Daniel said as he turned to Holly "whoa don't look at me, Sofia is the one who took care of you real good care if I say so myself" Holly said as she suspiciously looked away Daniel's heart settled "Oh she's such a good person that's cool" he said as he felt relief.

They finally got to the hall and found Bishop Michael and Holy Knight Arthur "Yaaay Mr. Arthur you're back" Holly said as she ran towards him "Haha Holly how have you been?" "I'm fine, how are the twins" "look for yourself" Sir Arthur said as he pulled out the Cartel Twins and put one in Holly's hand but it was unexpectedly heavy and weighed her down "woo it's heavy" "let's go to training room 7 my lady" Sir Arthur said as he stretched out his hand to her "ouu what a gentleman unlike someone I know" "Good luck Daniel my boy" Arthur said as he raised a thumb to Daniel and left with Holly.

---*Oh, what a surprise another idiot, I can't walk five minutes

without meeting one here* Daniel thought to himself.

"Uhm... Mr.... Bishop Michael Sir i was told to come see you."

"Yes, let's get straight to the point I'll make this short walk with me" he said as they walked into an Elevator "while you were unconscious, I brought you here." Micheal said as he brought Daniel to the top floor of the large structure "This is the Church or at least a branch of the church to be specific the Eastern branch." Daniel walked out and he was amazed to see a Beautiful Ocean Side View "As you should already know this world of ours **_Vesperia_** has been over ran with otherworldly Creatures for as long as we can remember and each branch deals with specific types of problems" "So you're the military?" Daniel asked "Not quite we work to serve God, this branch deals specifically with the undead like that" Micheal said as he threw a throwing knife at some red creature that was flying at them "what the... what was that" Daniel asked "come with me" Micheal replied as the got back in the elevator to the first floor where they spotted Viktor and Draven who walked passed them with a cage in it was a red devil like creature wrestling around in the cage. "Is that the thing you hit?" Daniel asked, "Is that the newbie you Sir Bishop" Draven asked as he pulled the cage "FOOL that is not your concern now move along" Viktor responded as the left the room.

Daniel rubbing his head "okay can I be dropped off in town? This seems fun but it's not for me" "I can't let you go" "well I'm sorry but I want to leave, and you can't make me stay" Daniel said. "Excuse me" Micheal responded as he held his blade "You have one option.

I kill you right now and it saves all of us the trouble of protecting you" " it's not like i chose to be here, it's not my fault all that happened" Daniel said "well that may be but you are still to valuable to the vampires to pay no mind to you are a danger to everyone around you" Micheal replied "So what does that mean I stay cooped up in here for the rest of my life, what about my family?" Daniel yelled "tell me this Daniel if I let you go, where will you go? to which family will you go to?" Micheal asked, "well I..I.. I.. I don't know as a matter of fact I can't remember, why can't I remember?" Daniel responded, "Recently gathered information says you were held up in that building for 2 months and in that time you must have lost suffered amnesia from the trauma of the event" " I'll stay here but when I remember where I'm from I'll leave to look for my family" Daniel said reluctantly "Sure I'll see to it that I help you but for now you train" Micheal answered.

Week 1 in training room 4. "You lack mental focus and discipline" Micheal said with his hands behind his back as he effortlessly evaded all of Daniel's attacks "you need Balance and Coordination" Daniel misses another swing of his wooden sword "I'll never be able to hit you" Daniel said as he sat down and gasped for air "you don't need to hit me just break through my scoop barrier" Micheal replied Daniel then got up and continued to try "Endurance and Stamina are important you won't survive out there like this Daniel swing again".

Week 2 in training room 4. "Strength and Conditioning is this week's lesson. You pick up the wooden sword and hit this doll 100 times every 1hr for 5hrs" Micheal said as he left the room "blah blah blah hit the dummy" Daniel muttered, Michael came back to the room make that 6hrs" "ugghh" Daniel groaned.

Week 3 in training room 4. "Weapon Proficiency since you want to wield a blade you need to have good techniques here the Cutlery book learn the basics stab, scoop and slice.

Week 4 Day 1 Off. " Finally, I get to rest that maniac going to kill me" Daniel thought to himself *Knocks on Door* "come in" "hey Daniel how's training going?" Holly asked, "the psychotic Bishop is going to be the death of me, look my hands are so sore I can't move them" Daniel said as he showed Holly his hands "well you got to toughen up" "how's your training going?" he asked "I've mastered basic cutlery already and Sir Arthur is teaching me how to coat my guns in it, these are my babies I call them Alpha & Omega the beginning and end of anything that steps to me" Holly said optimistically as she showed Daniel her hand guns "Anyway I'm out training calls" Holly said as she left. "She's becoming more of a weirdo because of that guy" Daniel said *sigh*.